My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 904: Behind the loss of official seal
"Has Hu Xi's official seal been lost?"

When Zhu Zhanhe, who was far away in Han Dynasty, heard Liu Ke's report, he also showed an expression of disbelief. After all, in a place like the Ministry of Household Affairs, Hu Xi, who was the minister, lost his official seal. This is really a big deal in the world. Ji.

"This matter is indeed a bit unbelievable. Hu Xi knew that this matter could not be hidden, so he simply reported it to the official and asked Shuntian Prefecture to send people to the household department to investigate the case. However, after searching around, he could not find the official seal. Then Hu Xi So I took the initiative to go to the palace to apologize to the Ming Emperor!"

Liu Ke smiled and replied that it was not unheard of for officials to lose their official seals, but for someone like Hu Hui, who was a minister and lost his official seal in the Hubu Yamen, this was really a big deal in the world. It's the only one that makes people think it's a joke.

"How did my cousin handle it? Shouldn't he arrest Hu Hui directly and hold him accountable?"

Zhu Zhanhe also felt it was a bit funny, but he also sympathized with Hu Xi, so he asked again.

You must know that the official seal represents the identity of the official, which is equivalent to the pistol of the police in later generations. If this thing is lost, it is really a big deal. What if someone takes the official seal and makes some forged official documents? , that would be even more serious.

"No, after all, Hu Xi is a veteran of the Three Dynasties. Even if he loses his official seal, arresting people for this kind of thing may not convince the public. Moreover, this matter is obviously fishy, ​​so the Ming Emperor did not blame Hu Xi. Instead, someone recast an official seal for Hu Hui."

Liu Ke replied again.

Queen Mother Zhang had just passed away, and everyone was originally paying attention to her funeral, but now it suddenly happened that Hu Hui lost her official seal, which also caused a minor turmoil in the Ming Dynasty court.

"Interesting, who do you think will get the lost official seal?"

Zhu Zhanhe stroked his beard and thought for a moment before asking Liu Ke.

The official seal does not have legs, so it will definitely not run away on its own. Moreover, even if most people see the official seal of the Minister of Revenue, they would not have the courage to touch it, so the person who takes the official seal should have a high status in the Ming Dynasty.

"This one……"

Liu Ke hesitated for a moment when he heard the words, and finally answered.

"Although there is no evidence, in my opinion, the most suspicious person is Wang Zhen, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony!"

"As I thought, Wang Zhen couldn't sit still just after my aunt left. He is such a restless person. No wonder he couldn't pass the exam!"

When Zhu Zhanhe mentioned Wang Zhen, he also had a bit of a sneer on his face. He did not have any good impressions of this eunuch who started the eunuch's monopoly in the Ming Dynasty.

"What your Highness said is absolutely true. After the death of Empress Dowager Zhang, the only people in the court who could check and balance Wang Zhen were Hu Hui and Yang Pu. Although Yang Pu was loyal and upright, he was not clever enough. In comparison, Hu Hui had no control over Wang Zhen. The threat is greater, so his use of such despicable methods is more like a warning to Hu Hui!"

Liu Ke also expressed his conclusion.

"I think Wang Zhen is miscalculating. Although Hu Xi is a bit cunning, he has survived three dynasties and has his own merits. It is simply a dream to use such despicable means to force the opponent to give in. Instead, he is still It may intensify the conflict between him and Hu Hui!"

Zhu Zhanhe sneered at this time.

In the past few years, the Han Dynasty had been on good terms with the Ming Dynasty, and Hu Hui had contributed a lot. He had been on three missions to the Han Dynasty, and was personally received by Zhu Zhanhe each time, so he knew Hu Hui's character quite well.

"Your Highness, do you mean that Hu Xi will break with Wang Zhen because of this matter, or even trigger a fight between foreign ministers and internal ministers?" Liu Ke's eyes lit up at the end. If there was an internal fight in the Ming Dynasty, their Jin Yiwei would be even more worried. It's easy to profit from it.

"You guessed wrong this time. Hu Xi will not blatantly go against Wang Zhen!"

Zhu Zhanhe smiled and shook his head.

"Why is that? Your Highness, didn't you just say that it would intensify the conflict between the two of them?"

Liu Ke was stunned for a moment, and then asked in confusion.

"It is true that the conflict has been intensified, but Hu Xi is a very dignified person. He is very aware of Wang Zhen's status in the palace. Even if he and Wang Zhen break up, I am afraid that he will not be able to gain any advantage. Instead, he may be eliminated by Wang Zhen. He will only hide his hatred in his heart, and then look for opportunities to get rid of Wang Zhen in one fell swoop. This is in line with Hu Hui's character!"

Zhu Zhanhe chuckled.

Hu Xi started his career by helping Zhu Di do dirty work. In order to find the whereabouts of Zhu Yunwen, he ran around for more than ten years. In the end, did he find Zhu Yunwen? It has become an eternal mystery, and only he and Zhu Di know the truth.

Moreover, Hu Hui in history was even more terrifying. When Zhu Qizhen was in power, he was reused. After Zhu Qizhen was captured, Zhu Qiyu still reused Hu Hui when he became emperor. When Zhu Qizhen regained the throne, many ministers were investigated and punished. Yu Qian was overthrown, but Hu Hui still stood firm and even received courtesy from Zhu Qizhen. It was not until he was too old that he returned to his hometown as an official. Zhu Qizhen also rewarded him extremely generously.

"From what His Highness said, Hu Hui is really scary. It is really unwise for Wang Zhen to choose such a person as his opponent!"

Liu Ke also said with emotion at this time.

"Wang Zhen's biggest reliance is probably my nephew's trust in him. It can even be said that he is dependent on him!"

Zhu Zhanhe sighed at the end, and his expression seemed to become a little complicated.

"Reliance? Why did the emperor of the Ming Dynasty rely on a eunuch like Wang Zhen?"

Liu Ke didn't understand, and even found it strange that Zhu Zhanhe said these words.

"Think about it, my cousin died young when Zhu Qizhen was only ten years old. He would definitely feel uncomfortable without his father in his life. Although his mother-in-law and the concubines in the palace taught him, But they are women after all and cannot replace the influence of their father on Zhu Qizhen, and Wang Zhen just fills the gap in the father's role!"

After Zhu Zhanhe finished speaking, he sighed again. He also thought about the relationship between Wang Zhen and Zhu Qizhen for a long time before finally coming to such a relatively reasonable inference.

You must know that Wang Zhen caused Zhu Qizhen to be captured by the Mongols. Even if he was released later, he lost the throne and could only be imprisoned and became an emperor in name only. But even so, Zhu Qizhen never hated Wang Instead, after the Restoration, he built a temple for Wang Zhen and paid homage to Wang Zhen in a very high-profile manner, which made historians of later generations find it incredible.

But if Zhu Qizhen regards Wang Zhen as his father, then all this can be explained.

"It makes sense. No wonder the emperor of the Ming Dynasty always called Wang Zhen sir. As the saying goes, once a teacher, always a father. He really regarded Wang Zhen as his father!"

Liu Ke also clapped his hands and agreed.

(End of this chapter)